Locked in: Titans make forward pack switch ahead of derby
Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui is set to make his Suncorp Stadium debut, joining the bench for Sunday's Macca's Local Derby against the Broncos.
Coming in for Klese Haas who has been omitted due to injury, the skipper's little brother will step foot onto the hallowed turf of the Cauldron for the first time in his fledgling seven game NRL career, as the Titans play their first match in 17 days after last defeating the Tigers in Round 15.
Last start winners in Brisbane, getting over Parramatta in Magic Round, the Gold Coast will have extra motivation to avenge their previous 2023 loss against the Broncos not only due to it being a derby clash, but also to ensure the side remains in touch with the top eight as their run to the finals begins under new interim head coach Jim Lenihan.
All four Maroons stars returned to Titans HQ on Saturday after playing a part in Wednesday night's Origin win, and joined in preparations for Sunday's showdown in Brisbane.
Kick-off is at 2pm, live on Fox League and Kayo Sports.
Match: Broncos v Titans
Round 17 -
home Team
Broncos
away Team
Titans
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Reece WalshFullback for Titans is number 1 AJ Brimson
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Winger for Broncos is number 2 Corey OatesWinger for Titans is number 2 Alofiana Khan-Pereira
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Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni StaggsCentre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly
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Centre for Broncos is number 4 Herbie FarnworthCentre for Titans is number 4 Aaron Schoupp
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Winger for Broncos is number 5 Selwyn CobboWinger for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami
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Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Ezra MamFive-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Kieran Foran
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Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Adam ReynoldsHalfback for Titans is number 7 Tanah Boyd
Forwards
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Prop for Broncos is number 8 Thomas FleglerProp for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika
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Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Billy WaltersHooker for Titans is number 9 Sam Verrills
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Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne HaasProp for Titans is number 16 Jaimin Jolliffe
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2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Brendan Piakura2nd Row for Titans is number 11 David Fifita
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2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Joe Stimson
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Lock for Broncos is number 13 Patrick CarriganLock for Titans is number 13 Isaac Liu
Interchange
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Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Tyson SmoothyInterchange for Titans is number 14 Jayden Campbell
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Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Corey JensenInterchange for Titans is number 15 Erin Clark
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Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Kobe HetheringtonInterchange for Titans is number 18 Chris Randall
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Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Martin TaupauInterchange for Titans is number 19 Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui
Reserves
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Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Jesse ArtharsReplacement for Titans is number 20 Jojo Fifita
Match Officials
- Referee: Chris Butler
- Touch Judge: Darian Furner
- Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger
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